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| Main Entry: | briskly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | energetically |
| Synonyms: | nimbly, promptly, quickly, rapidly, vigorously, brusquely, enthusiastically, in a lively manner |
| Antonyms: | slowly, listlessly, sluggishly |
| Main Entry: | busily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | actively; intently |
| Synonyms: | briskly, carefully, eagerly, earnestly, energetically, hastily, industriously, laboriously, nimbly, seriously, speedily, strenuously, vigorously, zealously, agilely, animatedly, ardently, arduously, assiduously, diligently, enthusiastically, expeditiously, fervently, hurriedly, indefatigably, like all get out, like the devil, like the dickens, painstakingly, perseveringly, persistently, purposefully, restlessly, spiritedly, studiously, unremittingly, unweariedly, vigilantly, vivaciously |
| Antonyms: | quietly, idly, inactively |
| Main Entry: | quickly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | fast |
| Synonyms: | apace, briskly, flat-out*, hastily, immediately, in a flash, instantaneously, instantly, lickety-split*, promptly, pronto, quick, rapidly, speedily, swift, swiftly, chop-chop*, expeditiously, fleetly, full tilt, hurriedly, in haste, in nothing flat, in short order, like a bat out of hell, like a flash, like a shot |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | rapidly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very quickly |
| Synonyms: | briskly, fast, flat out*, hastily, immediately, lickety-split*, posthaste, promptly, speedily, swiftly, at speed, expeditiously, full tilt, hurriedly, in a hurry, in a rush, in haste, like a shot, precipitately, with dispatch |
| Antonyms: | leisurely, slowly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | jauntily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | buoyantly |
| Synonyms: | briskly, cheerfully, gaily, happily |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with great force |
| Synonyms: | actively, angrily, animatedly, boisterously, briskly, brutally, cruelly, earnestly, energetically, ferociously, fiercely, forcibly, frantically, furiously, heavily, intensely, keenly, like fury, madly, meanly, painfully, powerfully, relentlessly, rigorously, roughly, rowdily, savagely, seriously, severely, sharply, spiritedly, sprightly, stormily, strongly, tumultously/tumultuously, turbulently, uproariously, urgently, viciously, vigorously, violently, vivaciously, wildly, with all one's might |
| Antonyms: | gently, softly |
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